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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-27
BENEFITS 10 PRODUCERS.

A. a matter OF iact, though. MI. Hunt
taid he would not coHcade tuat the pro
Queer gets any more from the Standard
than trum the factors. Tne grades are al
marked down, aud the operator does not
in reality get as much as ne would in
Savannah.
the general opinion OF .ho factors
seems 10 BE mat the Standard has been
playing the manufacturers. They nave
all along declared tBsJ they believed thai
some Of the most active members Of the
association were in the confidence OF the
Standard. Fer three days past it has
been reported tbat Mr.. Townsend Will
soon go into the employ OF that corpora
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
The AshtabuIa Horror of December
1S,.lS7B

In this the most awful railway accident
on this continent, a train drawn by two
engines, was crossing an iron truss bridge
OF 100 feet span near Ashtabula station,
on the Lake Shore railroad. 1t was sur
missed that car left the track and struck
and broke some of the iron tie rods. From
some cause the bridge gave way, and a
passenger car, three sleeping cars, smok-
ing, baggage, and express cars and en-
glne, fell sixty feet to the bed of the river
below, which ran through a deep gorge.
The ice was broken by the fall, the cars
caught fire, and over half the passengers
were crushed, burned, drowned or frozen.
There were l2S passengers and nineteen
employees on the train of whom about
seventy We're killed at once or died short
ly after And five We're never accounted
for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

way of protection by forts, we have, as is
shown by the New York Herald, only
tUe Notifications on our northern from
tier to protect seventy important cities
and towns on the lake. Most of
these forts are out of date and
the British war vessels would be able to
lie out OF range of their guns and batter
their walls down in short order. There is
no reason to suppose that the present fish
cry dispute will result in serious trouble,
but it shows what might happen, and hap
pen very suddenly and Unexpectedly.
Congress clearly ought to take some meas
ures to ensure the protection of the inland
lake cities from possible invasion by way
of Canada. 1t is all very well to laugh at
the idea of war, but stranger things have
happened than rupture between even
such friendly powers as England and the
United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The veruict of all the leading journals
OF the country on the Hartford railroad
horror is the same. The fatal car stove
must go. The horrors of the scene were
increased ten fold by the burning of the
shattered cars. Indeed, had it not been
for the flames, nearly half of those who
persisted, we are convinced, might have
been saved. Many were simply pinned
down by the heavy timbers, and would
have been rescued had not the fire reach
ed them before human. aid This terrible
holocaust ought to settle the question of
heating railroad cars by ordinary stoves
once and forever. Public sentiment de-
mands some safer method of heating, at
whatever expense. Men have been mar,
tyrs long enough to the deadly car stove.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
Fertilization Of the Lake Cities.

IL there should ever again be war be
tween the United States and England
Canada would, of course, be the muster
ing ground tor British troops and our
northern frontier the gateway of military
operations. And yet this northern frontier
OF the United States is our most vulnera-
BILE point. The Welland canal and canals
along the st. Lawrence have IA depth of
fourteen feet, and it is said that there are
Ill vessels in the British navy
which could pass through them.
British gun boats could thus easily obtain
access to the great lakes and thus threat
en- number of cities on their shores Our
treaty of ISIS with Great Britainprovidetl
that each government shall maintain on
the lakes but one armed vessel. Even
this protection has never been provided by
the United States government. In the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

passed during the present session of the
Nebraska Legislature. These are sipnifi-
cant signs of the progress of temperance
sentiment.
But no number of constitutional amend
ments or of restrictive statutes will de-
stroy the curse of intemperance and the
power of the saloons, without constant
effort to promote habits of personal tenn
perance among the people. Legal and
moral suasion must 90 hand in hand if the
nation is to be saved from the curse of
drunkenness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
Signs OfPrOgrcss.

The general progress in temperance leg
islation is noticeable. All the States are
not working on the same plan, but the
general movement is the same. Prohibi-
bltion, high license, and local option all
tend in the same direction toward the
overthrow of the liquor power and the
stamping out of the evil of intemperance.
In Michigan the saloon keepers are
much frightened by the decision of the
Legislature to submit a prohibitory amend
ment to the people in the spring, They
fear that the amendment will be carried
at the polls, and are turning all their en-
ergies toward its defeat. The popular de
mand for test of the sentiment
of the people at the polls is very
strong in Michigan, and the prohibi-
tionists are confident that they will
carry the day, The proposition for pro
hibitory amendment to the constitution of
Michigan, II should be noted, was a
"plank' in the republican platform.
In Pennsylvania also the republicans
embodied in their platform IA resolution in
favor of a constitutional prohibitory
amendment, and bill favorng the sub
mission of the question to the people has
been passed by the State Senate, The
bill will be very strongly pressed III the
House, and its friends are confident of
passing it, Minnesota will probably vote
for high license. The temperance men
are mostly in favor of this bill, although
they have prepared prohibitory amend
ment which they stand ready to press
should the high license bill be lost With
the united sentiment OF the temperance
people of the State in favor of the latter
measure, however, it is not likely TO fail,
The republicans of Nebraska made the
same pledge in their platform as was
made in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and
there is little doubt that the resolution
for prohlbitory amendment will be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
The Mormons' Last Resort.

The Mormon lobby at Washington has
concentrated its forces for a desperate
struggle against the pending anti-polyga-
my bill. They have little to base resistance
upon but the old cant about religious in
toleration;" and this, as an objection
to the bill, amounts to nothing The
charge against Mormonism'is not that it is
a false religion but that it is system
which subordinates national authority to
the will Of hierarchy
There are, however, some portions of
the present -polygamy bill which may
be successfully antagonized, and a num-
Der of amendments have been added to
the bill by the House, with which the
Senate may not concur, 1t is possible
that the proposed legislation may fail
throug h the attempt to accomplish too
much. The House amendment which
places the power of appointing all munic-
ipal and territorial officers in the hands
of the territorial governor instead of with
the president is especially Objectionable
to the Senate. The Mormons will prob
ably endeaVor to secure inconvenience
between the houses and then secure as
much delay as possible in the commit
tee of conference. In case like
this delay is dangerous and it is delay
which the Mormons are working for. AS
regards the more important features of
the two bills, the two Houses are agreed (;
and it will be very unfortunate il the
measure fails by reason Of disagreement
II minor details
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The proverbial difficulty in obtaining
information from railroad officials or EN-
ployes, concerning any serious railroad
accident, was fully realized in regard to
to the late disaster. The first reports
which reached this city, through such
sources, placed the number of the killed
at sixteen, when it must have been per
fectly well known that the dead would
be nearly forty. Only the scantiest infor-
nation could be obtained at the stations
on Saturday concerning the running of
special trains, or arrival of trains from
Hartford-and that was generally incor-
rect. At such times, we think the public
are entitled to the fullest and most accu-
rate information in the possession of any
official
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The railroad managers-we are not al
luding to the managers of any particular
road-doubtless think that it is very
easy thing for the editors TO sit in their
sanctums and tell them that newer and
safer methods of heating cars than by the
common car stove must be provided. I'm
doubtedly it is an easier task to suggest
than to accomplish, in this case but both
are public duties. The press simply rep
resents the people in this matter; and we
discover no disposition on its part to re-
quire impossibilities of the railroads. The
fact that other and comparatively safe
methods are nOW in practical use, on
some roads, makes the demand that ad-
ditional safeguards against fire be pro
vided by all the other roads, a
perfectly reasonable one One thing
at least is certain, that thousands
of persons who would like to be
travelling by rail will prefer to sit in
their houses and crticise the narrow
policy of the railroad managers rather
than face the risk Of being burned alive
in the cars The growing frequency OF
these horrors, has thoroughly alarmed the
public, and the demand for something
better than the car stove Is not going &c
subside in hurry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

In the last issue of The NeD Enqldndcr,
letter from Dr. Noah Porter, ex-presi-
dent of Yale college, is published, on the
course of the prudential committee of the
American Board in the case of Missionary
Hume. This letter is of importance, as an
application of simple and sound common
sense to the matter. DR.. Porter says that
while he does not himself hold the belief
In probation after DEATH he does not
believe 1t would necessarily make Mr..
Hume worse missionary for him to
adopt the new departure in full" DR.
Porter continues:
1t seems to be of vital Importance that
so long rs the missionaries hold those
truths which are deemed essential to the
Christian faith, by churches at home, they
should be allowed all the liberty of re.
sealc en- and of thought which is accorded
to our preachers and pastors. Whatever
theories in theology or philosophy of ethics
they may adopt, so long as they preach
the essential gospel, they ought to be as
sured of their Christian aud ministerial
freedom, provided the exercise of either
cannot be shown to be inconsistent with
their practical usefulness.
This covers the whole ground, and the
application of the principle to the case in
hand is very simple. No one dares assert
that Mr.. Hume does not preach the essen
tial gospel. No one denies his practical
usefulness and success as missionary.
Mr. Hume was recently called before the
prudential committee of the American
Board; and after prolonged examna-
ton, even DR.. Alden, man informed adj
mitted that there was nothing in Mr.
Hume's theological opinions which need
hinder his success as a missionary, and
that he (Mr. Alden saw no rea
son why Mr.. Hume should not be
returned to his mission, proridcd
he would take back his Andover
speech, in which he expressed his sym
pathy with the Andover theology That,
as a man of principle and honor, Mr..
Hume cannot do. Mr.. Hume has had of
fers from other missionary societies,
which know his worth as worker among
the heather, to go to work under their
auspices; but he remains loyal to the
American board, in spite of the cruel in
justice of the prudential committee, and
the question now is how long he and the
field which is crying out for his return are
to be sacrificed in order that the commit
tee may sustain their new test, in. an eff
fort to establish a dogma which the
churches in their constant practice pro-
nOunce non essential
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Engineer Pierce appears to have done
his full duty, under circumstances which
called for the utmost presence of mind
and energy of action. That he was not
running at a reckless speed is plain from
the short distance within which he
brought his engine and attached cars to a
stop. He was the first man to the rescue
of the imprisoned passengers; and his tes-
timony before the railroad commission, as
reported in our columns, was admirably
clear, full and connected OF course he
never made the contradictory statement
attributed to him by reporter. That
was evidently in large part the reporter S
invention,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

1t is surmised that an extra session of
Congress will be called Immediately after
the adjournment of the present session.
The remainder of the present session must
necessarily be devoted largely to the
appropriation bills. leaving the cur
rency question, the national bankrupt
law, revision of the tariff, etc, untouched
or III the hands of the committee These
great questions ought not all to be left in
allegiance, and would not be if the republi-
can party was in power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

A bill has been introduced in the Maine
Legislature declaring the dog to be do
mestic animal. The movers of this bill
are not moved ny anxiety to establish the
social status of the dog by any means.
This idea is to provide a law which will
counteract the present statute under
which dog in pursuit of deer, or known
to have been used for that purpose, can be
killed without emitting his owner to any
legal claim for damages. In other words
it is ruse to defeat the working of the
game law by which Maine protects the
denzens of her forests from speedy exter-
mnation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Americans build monuments very slow
~, but they build them. Washington IS
monument was not finished until nearly a
century after his death The present
prospect is that General Grants monu r.
ment will not be begun for several years ;
and as for vice-President Hendricks
monument. his native State has not yet
subscribed $1,000 toward that memorial.
Shelby county, where Hendricks was
born, has given s35. The Bennington
battle monument, also, has not yet begun
to rise; but we may hope that i; will
within the present century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The most absurd extreme to which the
labor union movement has yet come, is the
refusal of union freight-handlers in vari-
Gus parts of the country to handle freight
which has reached them through the use
Of non union labor. This is certainly car
rying the thing too far
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

1t is not improbable that the entire rs
pect of the fisheries question will be
changed by the results of the approaching
elections in Canada. Sir John Macdonald,
after series OF political reverses in the
Dominion government was obliged to ap-
peal to the country. Since then four of
his ministers have resigned, and the OPP
position to his administration has been
steadily growing. 1t is not unlikely that
the approaching elections will result in
the formation of a new government better
disposed to the United States, for accord
ing to present appearances the majority
of the people of Canada are not in sympa
thy with the belligerent policy Of the Mac
Donald administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

A canvass of the New York Legislature
conducted by the New York WOrld shows
that of 66 democrats, 20 are for Gov Hill
for president, for Cleveland, scattering,
and "A non-commttal. OF % republicans,
40 are for Blaine, for Chauncy NJ. Depew,
who has not hitherto been talked of as a
candidate, 20 noL-committal and - alb
sent. The canvass indicates that there is
"A large amount of uncrystalized opinion
in both parties in the Empire State on the
presidential question; and the same is
doubtless the case in other States. The
next election is still some ways ahead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The New York sun seem to get infinite
amusement out of the present administra-
ton. An imaginary polling Of the mem
bers of President Clevelands cabinet, as
to their agreement or disagreement with
the presidents civil service policy resulted
in the following expression:
Thomas F. Bayard-I think so.
Daniel Manning-No.
william c. Endicott- With all my heart.
William c. Whitney-No.
l.. Q. c. LAMAR didn't used to.
William +. Vilas-Perfaps.
Augustus F. Garland-Refer to the solicit
tor-general.
The SUMS comment upon the above is
rs follows
We wonder if President Cleveland
thinks that the democratic party is as
mixed as his cabinet over this question.
We don't suppose he thinks much about
1t, anyway, but if he fiatters himself that
the democrats like his policy, he is mis-
taken. They don't.
The fact that the democrats don't like
it, may however, do something toward
reconciling other people to it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The WOmdn'S journal laments that
the womans suffrage law, which has pre-
vailed since 1888 in Washington Territory,
has been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court of the territory upon the
mere legal technicality, that the act did
not have its title written at the top as re-
quired by the statute. If, however, wo-
man suffrage has been as successful in
Washington Territory, as its advocates
claim, there will be no difficulty in re-en-
acting and properly securing the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The House committee on pensions re-
ported unfavorably the bills to grant pen
sions to Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Blair, on the
ground that the diseases of which their
husbands died were not contracted in the
service. But the same committee favor
ably reported the dependent pension bill,
whose provisions extend to all honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors who, being
dependent upon their daily labor for sup.
port, are incapacitated by disease, hoU-
eUcr contracted, from engaging in such
labor. To all such, and to their
lCtdOlOS, the bill grants pension of sl2
per month. Why this inconsistency
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The eastern superintendent of the Pull
man PalaCe-car company is reported rs
saying that henceforth stoves are to be
banished from its coaches The accident
in Vermont involving the loss Of life of
Pullman car passengers, he says, neces-
states change in the method of heating.
I'VE have given the subject great deal
of attention, and it will not be long be
fore we shall have our cars heated in such
manner that the lives of our passengers
will no longer be endangered by fire, and
such horrors as this Vermont affair be i'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

possible" This is we'll enough, as far as
it goes but il the other railroad coaches
continue to be heated by stoves the Pull
man coaches will not be free from this
element of danger. Not until the car
stove is banished from both palace cars
and ordinary coaches will persons who
travel by rail in the winter time feel even
comparatively safe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The republican minority of the House
committee Oh pensions favored the bill to
pension Mrs. Logan, but the democrats
were against it and caused an unfavorable
report.to be made. If Gen. Logan had been
a prominent democrat, there is no reason
to believe that they would have opposed
the hill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Five thousand steel workers in Pitts
burg, Pa, have announced their intention
of striking February 18th unless the wages
are increased Is per cent. 1t is a great
improvement on the d-fashion ed meth
oil, at any rate, to announce the date of a
strike so long beforehand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

In view of Spies's alleged marriage
with Miss Van Zandt by proxy legal
dispute is in progress as to whether mar
rage by proxy is legal. The opinion OF
the majority of lawyers appears to be
that the proceeding has no legal validity
whatever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Americans are going to make grand
display at the international exhibition to
be held in London next May. The de
mand for space by wealthy manufacture
ers, corporations, agriculturlsts, invent
ors, artists, and, indeed, by all classes OF
progressive Americans, has been very
great, and leaves no doubt that the exhi
biuon will be all that its projectors and
friends intended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

The legislative solons of Illinois do not
care to have such farces repeated as the
meek marriage of August Spies and Nina
Van Zandt. A bill has been introduced in
the Illinois legislature prohibiting the
marriage of jail and prison inmates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Fourteen regular appropriation bills are
acted upon by every Congress. of these
Ave have passed the House, two the Sen
ate and four are yeti.in the hands of the
House committee. The other three do not
appear to be accounted for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

Among the incidental expenses" OF
two walking delegates who have been
engineering the New York strike is noted
a lunch costing 5000, including two bot
ties of wine. But then, everybody knows
what a tremendous appetite walking de
velops